Opinions
Exercising Fiduciary Authority and Control over the Investment Menu in ERISA 403(b) Plans
How Are Collectively Bargained Plans Treated Under PPACA’s Grandfather Rules?
August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) provides generally that grandfathered plans are exempt from some -- but not all -- of...
The Summer of Our Discontent: PPA Anniversary Hits Unimagined Retirement Landscape
PSNC Talking Points
August 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Even the most diligent registrant at the recent PLANSPONSOR National Conference (PSNC) would have been hard-pressed to keep up.
IMHO: The Duty to Ask
July 29, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Last week I mentioned a revenue-sharing case that could have far-reaching implications.
Vendor Consolidation in Higher Education: Getting More from Less
What About PPACA’s Restrictions on Pre-Existing Conditions?
July 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Department of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury recently published a new Interim Final Rule addressing several provisions of the Patient...
IMHO: Not-So-Quiet Period
What Does the Interim Final Rule Mean for Grandfathered Plans?
July 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On June 14, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and the Internal Revenue Service released their highly-anticipated...
IMHO: “Thinking” Caps
Recent DOMA Rulings Have Implications for Employee Benefit Plans
What Are the Implications of the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program?
July 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On June 29, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") began accepting applications for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program ("ERRP").
How Much Is Too Much?
I want to go on record by saying that I believe in America, I think 401(k) plans are a good idea, lower fees are better...
403(b) Webcast Series: Plan Design Best Practices
IMHO: Prudent Mien?
What are the PPACA’s Restrictions on Coverage Rescission?
July 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On June 28, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury published a new Interim Final Rule (IFR) addressing several...
How to Keep Retirement Savings on Track after a Layoff
IMHO: “Free” Wills
What Will the PPACA Mean for HRAs, HSAs, and FSAs?
June 29, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) makes several changes to the rules that apply to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending...